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Operation Manual - Page 7
... Mode Setting 52 Slow-Speed Sync Photography 53 Bounce Flash 54 AF Spotbeam 56 Wide-Angle Panel and Catchlight Panel 57 Modeling Flash/Test Flash 58 Connecting the AF540FGZ with the
Extension Cord 59 Supported Functions for PENTAX
Cameras 60
Cameras that Support Each Flash Mode.......... 60 Cameras that Support Each Sync Mode .......... 62 Cameras that Support Wireless Mode 63 Cameras...
Operation Manual - Page 12
... (in P-TTL, TTL, A modes) Minimum distance (in manual mode)
AF spotbeam
: SB
Sync mode indicator
:
(Leading curtain sync) -
(Trailing curtain sync) - control sync) -
(High-speed sync)
(Contrast
Bounce flash warning :
Flash output adjustment indicator
: NN/ X X
f/stop
: F2 to F22 (When set to ISO 100)
@ Channel indicator
: 1 to 1600
Bar graph
Effective flash range...
Operation Manual - Page 22
... are using. You can be set when the shutter release button is pressed halfway down (yellow dot). Press the FORMAT button repeatedly to match the angle of view of the flash light. Camera Format and Flash Coverage Angle
The AF540FGZ's flash coverage angle can switch from 35mm ➝ 645 ➝ 67 ➝ DIGITAL ➝ 35mm in that...
Operation Manual - Page 23
... the camera and lens are autofocus, you are both of the camera and lens are manual focus, you must set the flash coverage angle manually. If you are setting the format manually, return the
setting switch... autofocus. Set the zoom manually to the upper (white dot) position. Press the zoom button (ZOOM) until (A.Zoom) is displayed. ● When the flash mode is set the flash coverage angle...
Operation Manual - Page 24
...focal length. Zoom Positions for Each Format
* With the wide-angle panel
35mm camera 645 camera 67 camera Digital camera
20mm*
35mm*
55mm*
13mm*
24mm 28mm 35mm
45mm 55mm 70mm
60mm 70mm ...flash head.
If the catchlight panel is in the slit.)
22 ● In the manual zoom mode, refer to the LCD panel and set it so the flash coverage angle matches the lens focal length or set a flash...
Operation Manual - Page 26
... than 16 mm
24
● In the (A.Zoom) mode, if there is on.
● A warning signal appears as follows when the flash cannot cover the focal length of the camera. - With a 645 camera, it will be set to 45mm, with a 67 camera it will be 60mm, and with a digital camera it will be 16 mm.
● When using...
Operation Manual - Page 27
... auto flash (TTL)
Based on how to suit the subject distance and aperture. Manual flash (M)
When the camera is incorporated to set to use this flash mode. The manual flash output can use this flash mode. Using the Flash Modes
The AF540FGZ has the following . 1. Whether your camera and the flash mode you can be set the output of the main flash. Refer to page 26 for instructions...
Operation Manual - Page 34
...use of your camera supports the desired sync
mode. ➝ Cameras that Support Each Sync Mode
(page 62) 2. Refer to page 36 for instructions on how to Each Flash Mode
(page 64 - 71) 3. Using the Sync Mode
The AF540FGZ has the following . 1. Restrictions for the use this sync mode.
32 This mode will enable flash synchronization with
the combination of each flash unit. Refer to...
Operation Manual - Page 52
... the flash unit with a Slave
Flash (page 79) ● Refer to the camera. Precaution When Photographing with the built-in auto or manual mode. Procedure
1 Confirm that support
wireless mode. ■ Slave
With the AF540FGZ, you have set. ➝ Functions Related to set to SL2. (Refer to page 52.)
2 Set the flash unit's power switch to (WIRELESS). 3 Press the wireless mode button...
Operation Manual - Page 59
...camera.
57 The flash zoom position will be fixed at the top of light source in wide-angle panel and catchlight panel at the same position as a white dot and makes the human subject look more lively. It usually appears as the focal length of the lens. 13 mm for digital camera..., 20 mm for 35 mm camera, 35mm for 645 camera... of the flash head. Set the bounce flash angle to 90...
Operation Manual - Page 63
...is displayed in the viewfinder), you have set it to a value brighter than F2. Flash Mode TTL Auto Flash (TTL)
Auto Flash (A)
Manual Flash (M)
Camera 672
645N2, 645N, Z/PZ series, MZ/ZX series (except MZ-M/ ZX-M), SFXN/SF1N, SFX/SF1
645, Super A/ Super Program, LX Aperture setting capable PENTAX single lens reflex cameras
Aperture setting capable PENTAX single lens reflex cameras
Notes
-
Operation Manual - Page 64
... that Support Each Sync Mode
Cameras that the conditions under which they can be used differ depending on camera type and settings. Sync Mode
Leading curtain sync ( Trailing curtain sync (
Contrast control sync
(
)
Camera
Restrictions Reference Page
) All PENTAX single lens reflex cameras provided with a hot shoe
page 72
) Digital single lens reflex cameras
K20D, K200D, K100D Super, K10D...
Operation Manual - Page 79
... and SF 7/SF10), B (Bulb Exposure) Exposure modes other than the flash X-sync speed - Refer to the X-sync speed when the flash unit has been
charged. Camera Model
K200D, K100D Super, K110D, K100D, *ist DL2, *ist DS2, *ist DL, *ist DS, *ist, MZ-L/ZX-L/MZ-6, MZ-7/ZX-7
K20D, K10D, *ist D
Exposure Modes Not Supported by Slow-Speed Sync Photography
AUTO...
Operation Manual - Page 80
Set the camera using the following method when the camera is slower than 1/250 sec.
Green, Picture, and Av (Aperture Priority) modes
P (Programmed AE) mode
Programmed AE, Aperture Priority AE and Shutter Priority AE modes
Aperture Priority AE mode Camera Model MZ-S, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, MZ-3, MZ-5/ZX-5, MZ-M/ZX-M, Z-50P, Program A/ Program Plus MZ-50/ZX-50 MZ...
Operation Manual - Page 92
... approx. 3 min. Modeling button (MODELING) discharges flash consecutively for about 10 sec. Flash modes Flash output compensation Flash output setting Flash sync mode Wireless flash
Bounce flash
Power saving
Red-eye reduction Modeling flash Wide-angle panel Catchlight panel LCD panel illumination Power source Dimensions and weight
90
P-TTL auto, TTL auto, auto, manual. Rightward: 0°...
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